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Governing Board
Meeting Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Mena,
Arkansas
1. Meeting called to order by
President Charles Andres
2. Roll call of Officers and
Governing Board members
3. Introduction of guests
(a) SW Arkansas Fur Takers Don Hoyle (b) USSA
Representative Frank Price
(c ) NTA Representative Sam Smith
4. Officers Reports
(a) Secretary's report. Motion
was made seconded and passed accepting the minutes of
the last meeting.
(b) Treasurer's report. Carol
went over all of the numbers from the last year. Over
all it was a good year. All of this information is
available by request. Please let Chick know if you need
any of this information. Motion was made, seconded, and
passed accepting the financial report.
(c ) President's report. Chick
discussed the Connecticut state trapping ban, and the
Maine lawsuits, the BMP process, the sweepstakes did
great this year, even with the current economy.
(d) Vice-
President's report. Will go into detail during committee
reports
(e) General
Organizers report. Roy was not able to be present but
his report was read by Chick. Roy’s report was very
positive and mentioned that the chapters and affiliates
are going strong.
(f) Chairman of the Governing
Board report
5. Committee and FTA Magazine
reports
(a) Gene Beeber and Kim
Hunt---FTA College. The 2008 FTA Trappers College had 59
students from 21 states, 6 USDA, 11 State Officers, and
1 Biologist currently registered. The class was a
success, 60 students were just a little too many. The
2009 FTA Trappers College has 55 students representing
24 states and 1 Canadian Providence, 7 USDA, 8 State
Officers, 34 people on the waiting list.
(b) Dave
Hastings---Advertising Manger and Editor. Many good
reports especially about the Gary Jepson series. Much
appreciation was given to Scott Phillips for his
dedication and always getting his articles on time.
(d) Gary Jepson and Dave
Hastings---BMP and Improvement of Trapping Devices.
Testing is rapidly coming to a close. Few state agencies
are currently using the BMP's for regulation. John Erb
has worked hard at standardizing snare definitions to
the benefit of trapping and trappers.
(e) Tim Rose---Financial review.
Monthly reports from the Treasurer. They have been
changing and making it easier to understand. They have
been very detailed.
(f) Gary Jepson---Ethics
Committee. The ethics committee was asked to review
charges against one of the members due to comments made
on the internet. It was a unanimous decision that ethics
charges would not be entertained unless both parties are
involved. It is even doubtful that the comments were of
an ethical violation.
(g) Dave Hastings---FTA/NTA
Alliance report. The NTA President has been very open to
good communication. We are looking forward to possible
joint endeavors. More will be accomplished during the
NTA convention in Ohio, with a more specific report
after that convention.
(h) Matt Bailey---Nominating
Committee report Not present
(I ) Tim Rose---Promotional
Committee report. Several people were contacted to be a
speaker for the 2010 Convention in Indiana. Sara Palin,
Miss America, and Miss Rodeo USA were all contacted.
(j ) Louis Krumwiede---Merchandise
Report. Furbearer cards are selling well, 10000 more
were just ordered. A second set is in the works.
Favorite Sets of Top Trappers are still selling well.
Trapperman books are still being sold. There are 5
styles of hats. Pete Askins has donated 4 prototype
traps to be sold. A new project for the next convention
may be a Top Trappers trap auction.
(k) Carol Krumwiede---Circle of
Friends report. In 2008 the Circle of Friends did very
well. All combined with cash and gifts in kind, as well
as donations sold on e-bay the total was $28,084.70.
2009 is somewhat slower but doing well.
(l ) Jerry
Schilling---Scholarship report. There were three
candidates. All three were excellent candidates. Brian
Holmes of South Dakota was chosen.
(m) Jerry Schilling---Convention
Committee report. Several of the specifics in regards to
what are the requirements for the Convention hosts have
been put into order. There are currently no specific
bids for the 2011 convention.
(n) Carol Krumwiede---Website
Committee. Continues to be updated with photos and
information.
(o) Dave Plueger---Pro-Active
Committee report. There are still several brochures and
CDs available for use.
(p) Dan Schweistal---Education
Committee report. Dan was not present but sent in a
report. He reported that a second set of cards are being
designed. We are also working with Chuck Sykes on a
video with Robert Waddell.
(q) Carol Krumwiede---By-Laws
Committee report. Changes were handed out to be
discussed during new business.
(r ) Paul Ellsworth--- National
awards report. Tom Hammond will not be doing the awards
after this year. A motion was made to discontinue having
the chrome plated traps made for awards. It was seconded
and passed.
(s) Steve Craig---National
Trail Roads Closures Report. Steve Craig was not able to
be present but submitted a report. Tim Rose presented
this report. As of Sept 2009 nearly 50% of the service
roads are being closed. There are also several areas
being closed for any use at all from December 15 through
June 15. There are several groups that are fighting
these closures; including groups like Advocates for the
Public Access, a coalition out of California, Eastern
Sierra Quail Unlimited, and the Eastern Sierra 4X4 club
is fighting hard to stop these inroads by the BLM and
the US Forest Service.
(t) Don Hoyle -- Convention
planning report. This year’s convention was a
real challenge with the tornado. A lot of the things
people had agreed to do did not get done due to needs in
repairing the town. A lot of work got done in a very
short time.
The president passed out a list
of Active Committees for 2009. There was a motion to
accept the list as is. It was seconded and passed.
There was a presentation made by
Chuck Sykes of the Management Advantage Television show
seen on the Outdoor Channel detailing a proposal to
include a 2 minute segment featured on the show every
week focused on trapping ethics, trapping safety, and
the need for trapping.
A motion was made to accept the
proposal and proceed with the contract. It was seconded
and passed.
A motion was made that the
President appoint a committee within three days to work
out the details. It was seconded and passed. This new
committee will consist of Chick Andres, Dave Hastings,
Gary Jepson, Robert Waddell and Paul Ellsworth.
Frank Price Of USSA made a
Trapping Issues Report detailing the lawsuits impacting
trapping and the bills concerning trapping throughout
the different state legislatures. Frank also made a
presentation about the Trailblazer program and a list of
their scheduled dates.
(6) Old and New Business
(a) Elect Chairman of the
Governing Board. Call for nominations: Tim Rose was
nominated and elected as the chairman for 2010.
(b) Seven
motions were made to update and changes to by-laws as
presented by the by-law committee. All motions were
seconded and passed as recommended by the by-law
committee.
(c) A motion was
made so that future life-time membership money would be
put into the general account for servicing the Lifetime
memberships. The motion was seconded and passed.
(d) A motion was made
to increase the Charlie Dobbins Scholarship fund to
$500.00. The motion was seconded and passed.
(e) A motion to
approve the Editors contract was made. The motion was
seconded and passed.
(f) Help at FTA
booth. This is primarily the Secretary and Treasurer’s
duty but all board members should try to help out.
(g) Membership report Carol
Krumwiede detailed the current membership and processes.
A motion was made to accept the report and procedures.
The motion was seconded and passed.
(h) Reimbursement policy
Carol Krumwiede presented the current reimbursement
policy and processes.
A motion was made stating that
every Governing Board including the Executive Council
member would get $200 for travel expenses for attending
the annual Governing Board Meeting at the National
Convention. The motion was seconded and the motion
failed.
A motion was made to have the
Secretary and Treasurer make a written policy on
expenses and reimbursement. The motion was seconded and
passed.
(i) Membership to the American
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency. A motion was
made to approve the annual Membership to the American
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency. The motion was
seconded and passed.
(j) Insurance for the FTA continues
to be an issue that Chick Andres is working on. Tim
Julien is going to do some research and find a solution
to the issue.
(k) Donation to USSA. Last year we
gave them $5000.00 and again in January we gave them
$2000.00. A motion was made to once again give them
$5000.00 at the National Council meeting. The motion was
seconded and passed.
(l) Donation to the Trail Blazer
program. Last year we gave them $2000.00. A motion was
made to once again give them $2000.00 at the National
Council meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.
(m) Donation to USSA for the Maine
lawsuit. Last year we gave them $5000.00. A motion was
made to once again give them $5000.00 at the National
Council meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.
(n) Trap4kids program. Last year
the donation was tabled. A motion was made to once again
table the discussion. The motion was seconded and
passed.
(o) Sweepstakes report. To date
the amount is $21,000.00 before convention sales.
Members return of tickets were greater this year than
last year. A motion was made to once again have a
sweepstakes next year. The motion was seconded and
passed. Louie Krumwiede, Carol Krumwiede will do
the tickets, Chick Andres will receive the tickets and
apply for an Indiana gaming permit Tim Julien agreed to
help with the permit, and Tim Rose agreed to be
responsible for collecting the prizes.
(p) Report on Dare to be Great
membership. Tim Rose gave this report. It was a success
in all measures of what had hoped to accomplish. 82 new
members signed up at the end of the program.
(q) Do we want to have a membership
contest? Louie Krumwiede suggested doing a
similar membership contest and work with some of the
affiliates with large memberships in offering some of
their members a free membership for three months that
would include the magazine.
(r) Manufactures meeting. 32
invitations were sent to various manufactures. The
meeting will be Thursday at 7:30 pm at the fairgrounds.
Greg Waters will be the American Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agency representative.
(s) Comments on convention
guidelines. A motion was made to put into the convention
guidelines stating that the host must provide 5 rooms at
the host motel for the National Convention.
(t) Magazines for schools. Carol
Krumwiede reported that in order to determine whether
magazines were being used as intended, questionnaires
were sent to the 75 names on our current complimentary
list. 29 replies were received with 20 indicating they
wished to continue on the complimentary list. A reminder
mailing will be sent this fall and those who do not
indicate a desire to remain on the list will be dropped.
Several of the schools that wished to continue made
very positive comments about the magazines. A motion was
made to once again send magazines to the schools. The
motion was seconded and passed.
A motion was made to adjourn the
meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.
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